books by Fons Vitae     books:       Fundamental Symbols: The Universal Language of Sacred Science (Quinta Essentia series)4 reviews Rene Guenon Fons Vitae, 1995 Actually, what is a symbol? This book is a magnificent recompilation of studies of René Guénon about symbolism, accomplished with extreme dedication by his follower Michel Vâlsan, published originally in 1962, by Gallimard, in France. - But, actually, what is a symbol? - According to the tradition, the symbols make the intermediation between the spiritual world and the manifested world, where we are at present. It ...             Letters of a Sufi Master (The Fons Vitae Titus Burckhardt series)3 reviews Shaykh Al-'Arabi ad-Darqawi Fons Vitae, 1998 True Sufi Master! This is one of the best books I have read about Sufism. The letters was from a master to advice his disciples concerning the sufi path. It is informative and helpful to all who are intrested to step into the spirtual path. Al-Arabi Ad-Darqawi was follower of the Shadhili order which was founded by the great Shaykh Abu'l Hasan ash-Shadhili. I would recommend this book to anyone who is ...             Divine Governance of the Human Kingdom: Including What the Seeker Needs and The One Alone2 reviews Ibn Arabi Fons Vitae, 1997 Divine Governance of the Human Kingdom, Including What the May Allah Grant Him Peace. This book gives all of insight to the "power" that leaders in an Islamic society have. He goes over the rights, regulations, rules, limits and most importantly, desieses of the heart from many rulers, not only confined to the Islamic world, but all "rulers" in general. He quotes only from the Quran and Sunnah, and gives his blessed insight to devine rule, based on ...             Alchemy: Science of the Cosmos, Science of the Soul4 reviews Titus Burckhardt Fons Vitae, 1997 Alchemy. _Alchemy: Science of the Cosmos, Science of the Soul_ by traditionalist author Titus Burckhardt is a unique book which examines the science of alchemy in the light of its traditional interpretation. Burckhardt quotes extensively from such figures in the traditional school of thought as Rene Guenon, Mircea Eliade, and Julius Evola (who all had written on alchemy), as well as Carl Jung, the depth ...             The Spy of the Heart3 reviews Robert Abdul Hayy Darr Fons Vitae, 2007 Sufism and Afghanistan : Naqshbandiyya Order Review by Leonard Lewisohn "Do any books on contemporary Sufism in Afghanistan exist? In any European language at least, this is the first one to my knowledge. Robert Darr's The Spy of the Heart chronicles his years of travels, many adventures, imprisonment among Afghan warlords and tribes-people during the Soviet occupation just before the rise of the Taliban. This fascinating ...             Beads of Faith: Pathways to Meditation and Spirituality Using Rosaries, Prayer Beads, and Sacred Words2 reviews Gray Henry, Susannah Marriott Fons Vitae, 2008 A beautiful piece of literature and religious art! This is THE book to get if you are remotely interested in prayer beads as a form of prayer and/or crafting. As a Rosary Artisan, I found the book to be vital to my craft (and my spirituality) as it reveals the meanings behind the beads from different cultures and religions. The pictures are stunning, the writing is fluid and beautiful, and the instructions/implementations are user friendly. I ...             Me and Rumi: The Autobiography of Shams-I Tabrizi4 reviews Shams-i Tabrizi Fons Vitae, 2004 long-awaited Autobiography - Shams, the strange Companion "When a sincere man begins to dance, the seven heavens, the earth, and all creatures begin to dance." - Shams Little did we know about Shams Tabrizi, except that he was the enigmatic master of Maulana Jalalludin Rumi. Now we may get an inside picture through this wonderful autobiography, translated by a thorough scholar (William Chittick). Moreover, it may correct certain childish ...             Turning Toward the Heart: Awakening to the Sufi Way: Forty Questions and Answers (Contemporary Spiritual ...5 reviews Shaykh al-Tarqat Hazrat Azad Rasool Fons Vitae, 2002 Spiritual Journeys - Finding the Deeper Meanings of Life I looked for a long time for a book that could describe the personal Journey toward God and/or deeper spiritual meaning & contact. This book does so clearly in easily accessible question and answer form. It describes the journey, and how that process will elucidate the limits of both written and verbal discussion. It emphasizes the process as an experiential one. While written from the ...             A Treasury of Traditional Wisdom: An Encyclopedia of Humankind's Spiritual Truth (Wisdom Foundation series)4 reviews Whitall N. Perry Fons Vitae, 2000 The Magnum Opus of Spiritual Wisdom This is it!!! The big book of the spiritual wisdom of the ages. From all the great wisdom traditions, east and west, this is the most comprehensive anthology I've ever seen. All the major themes of mankind's search for The Real are treated. From creation to sacrifice to magic to illusion to reality to visions to suffering, death, metanoia, prayer, grace, ecstacy, truth, union, the esoteric, the ...             The Road to Mecca32 reviews Muhammad Asad Fons Vitae, 2000 Simply enlightening! M. Asad has written a truly inspiring work with "The Road to Mecca". As a foreign journalist in the Middle East, he was in a unique position to truly experience the culture and religion of the area and express his experiences in a way in which only a journalist could. What caught my eye was what happened when he returned to Europe where he suddenly felt like an outsider who was surrounded by ...             The Lives of Man: A Guide to the Human States: Before Life, In the World, and After Death1 review Imam 'Abdallah Ibn Alawi al-Haddad Fons Vitae, 1991 Will wake up the sleeping heart This relatively short treatise of Imam 'Alawi al-Haddad is a piercing reminder of where we are and where we are going. This book is both enlightening and terrifying (in a good way). The Shaykh guides us from the time before our conception all the way to our endpoint in the fire or the garden and reminds us of what is important in each phase of our life and what our responsibilities are. This ...             Early Sufi Women: Dhikr an-Niswa al-Muta'abbidat as-Sufiyyat1 review Abu 'Abd ar-Rahman as-Sulami Fons Vitae, 1999 Where are the great women?? Where are they? Why aren't we like them? This ancient text leaves you with those questions, and has you drilling your heart over this final though...When will I become like them? The introduction gives insight to the ancient text that was recored by As-Sulami Rahimullah. The life of him, and the basic orginization of his text Dhikr an niswa al muta 'abbidat as sufiyyat. The introduction is ...             Hinduism and Its Spiritual Masters2 reviews William Stoddart Fons Vitae, 2006 As concise as a book on religion can get Stoddart has beaten all records by writing a completely unsummarizable book: It is as concise an overview of the vast subject of Hinduism as could possibly be conceived of, providing tenderfeet with a quick but reliable introduction to the hindu pantheon, spiritual ways, scriptures and metaphysics, while coming in very handy for "false beginners" who wish to refresh their memory and to ...             Merton & Sufism: The Untold Story: A Complete Compendium (The Fons Vitae Thomas Merton series)1 review Fons Vitae, 1999 Christian mind at its Best! This is a well written book about a deeply spiritual man. This book is about a monk spiritual journey. A journey that took him to many alien ideas and cultures. In his quest and search for the Real, he refused to disregard other revealed religions and what they can offer in a complete sense of spirituality. His search led him to contact Muslims as well as Muslims saints and other well known ...             The Subtle Blessings in the Saintly Lives of Abul-Abbas al- Mursi: And His Master Abul-Hasan2 reviews Ibn Ata' Allah al-Iskandari Fons Vitae, 2005 Very interesting reading A highly readable book by a well-known Shadhili order. It is written based on anecdotes of two sufi masters preceeding Ibn Ata'Allah. A fluent narrative with a lot of small wisdoms that should be guiding principles for the religious as well as mystic and those are applicable even today. Also the book throughs light on the social context of those days. Kudos to the translator as well.             Mirror of the Intellect: Essays on Traditional Science and Sacred Art1 review Titus Burckhardt Fons Vitae, 2001 THE REAL MEANING OF ART IT IS GRATIFYING TO KNOW THAT TITUS BURCKHARDT IS BEING READ BY AN EVER INCREASING NUMBER OF PEOPLE. This wide ranging book includes all the articles by Burckhardt which have not been previously published in book form. It offers to the reader much relevant work which has been so far hidden in relatively inacessible journals. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED TO STUDENTS OF HISTORY OF ART.             The Invocation of the Name of Jesus: As Practiced in the Western Church2 reviews Rama Coomaraswamy Fons Vitae, 1999 Excellent synthesis. Dr. Coomaraswamy provides a "florilegium" of the Western tradition concerning the invocation of the Holy Name in prayer that is at once exhilarating and informative. He intersperses the words of the saints with his own commentary, weaving together voices from disparate eras to show the varied yet coherent and unified tapestry that is the Western tradition of prayer through meditation on the name ...             Mystical Astrology According to Ibn 'Arabi (The Fons Vitae Titus Burckhardt series)1 review Titus Burckhardt Fons Vitae, 2001 A classic work on sacred science Titus Burckhardt's 'Mystical Astrology According to Ibn'Arabi' is a seminal work on 'sacred science' - which, in sharp contrast to modern 'profane' science, ties knowledge to a higher reality. The subject matter is the astrological doctrine of Sufi master Muhyiddin Ibn 'Arabi. Be warned that despite its brevity, this slim volume is a dense and difficult work. Before attempting to tackle ...             Merton & Hesychasm: The Prayer of the Heart & the Eastern Church (The Fons Vitae Thomas Merton series)1 review Fons Vitae, 2003 A gem for deeper prayer life This is one of the best books for those seeking a deeper understanding of the Eastern Orthodox approach to reality, the Holy Trinity, and themselves, along with the strong connection to the life and writings of Thomas Merton. The contributors to this fine collection include Bishop Kallistos Ware, James Cutsinger, A.M. Allchin, Rowan Williams and many many other fine writers on the spiritual life. ...             Guardians of the Sundoor: Late Iconographic Essays (Quinta Essentia series)1 review Ananda K. Coomaraswamy Fons Vitae, 2004 Brilliant, incredible work by the finest mind in Metaphysics This is a collection of some of the LAST works by Dr. AK Coomaraswamy which have NEVER before been published, the articles in this book will be a treasure to anyone into Perennial Philosophy/ Gnosticism, and ancient greek and Indian symbolism. I must tell you that I personally own many 1000s of books, the best of the best ever written on the topics of Platonism, Indian Philosophy, and perennial ...              search for books abul-abbas, abul-hasan, according, as-sufiyyat, astrology, autobiography, awakening, blessings, burckhardt, compendium, contemporary, encyclopedia, foundation, fundamental, governance, guardians, hesychasm, humankind, iconographic, including, intellect, invocation, meditation, practiced, questions, rosaries, spiritual, spirituality, traditional, universal books:    Kindle - Amazon's New Wireless Reading Device This is the future of book reading. 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